Why only the GTX 460m?

I've been researching gaming laptops the past few days and the Asus G73SW-3de is at the top of my list. The only reason I haven't ordered one is the Gtx 460m graphics card which is the only option. Anyone have any idea if and when Asus will be offering updated graphics cards? My budget is $2500. For that price I can get a Sager with the options I want but I love the design of the Asus.

 

for less than 2500 bucks you can get an alienware m17x r3 with a 6970 which is a better card. more ram and edge to edge glass. I have the 460m, its ok, not blazing fast, but thats what happens to technology over short spans of time lol.

also is 3d a must?

 

Because GTX460M is basically the midrange gaming graphic cards at the moment. In order to accommodate a beefier graphics card, ASUS would probably need to redesign to heatsink system. After all, ASUS is really not known for ultra-high end gaming notebooks (the last ultra-high end gaming notebook from ASUS was G70, which the sale was horrible).

Personally I don't think ASUS will be updating their gaming notebook until Nvidia releases the next generation notebook graphics.

 

I'm considering Alienware as well. 3D is not a must have but I do want it. If I have to choose I would go for better performance over 3D. Meaning a laptop with a ATI 6970 over the GTX 460m.

 

The G73's design is just not worth the buy. I didn't buy it for the design.

For $2500, you're much, MUCH better off with a customized Sager NP8170 (or its Clevo equivs) or a decked out MSI GT780r(?).

The Alienware M18x has also launched, so assuming you don't have an aversion to having LED's all up in your business, its an option to consider.

 

Yeah, if price is not an issue, there are better options. But best bang-for-buck, you're looking at asus.

 

I'd also consider looking at the G53SW models, if you're curious. Personally, I think 17-inch screens are just a bit too big and clunky, and in terms of portability and battery-life sort of push it over the edge into being a little too desktop-like for my taste. I'm incredibly happy with my G53SW, which has the performance of the G73SW but is just a bit more manageable in terms of size. I also don't know that I'd consider the GTX 460m to be midrange - maybe in terms of dedicated gaming laptops that's tryet, but as far as laptops in general go it's pretty high-end.

I mean, my G53SW only cost $1200, and as far as I know that's very cheap. Since that was the upper-limit of my price-range, I wasn't expecting to be able to afford a legitimate premium gaming laptop at all. I mean, if I were shopping Alienware, an M14x with the same processor and memory specs, but a smaller screen size, lower screen resolution, and worse graphics card would have cost me $1400. Can't beat Asus for bang-for-buck factor, seriously. I spent quite a while making sure.